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Nexon America’s MapleStory has introduced the third
installment of the four-part Tempest update, giving players an
opportunity to create and play as the newly reborn Kaiser
character. Kaiser is a strong Nova Warrior who is armed with a
deadly two-handed sword and can call upon the power of ancient
dragons.

The Black Mage has been sealed away by Luminous, but a new
darkness threatens Maple World. Magnus, the power-hungry evil
force, has already captured Heliseum and it’s up to Kaiser,
whose spirit in the youthful Kyle’s body, to rally forces to
save Grandis and keep the evil away from Maple World.

Kaiser was once a great hero who kept the people of Grandis safe
from the evil Magnus. After one fateful battle, Kaiser’s last
attack destroyed his physical form and his spirit was confined to
the spirit realm. Hundreds of years later, Kaiser’s spirit
was reborn in Kyle, a young Nova boy who struggles against the same
evil.

Players who create a Kaiser character will be able to use new
skills including Hyper Skills, and they will even get a chance to
battle Magnus. Kaiser’s new skills include Inferno Breath,
where he can summon an ancient dragon to cause continuous damage
with a fiery breath, and Giga’s Wave, which afflicts Slow
with a single powerful slash. Hyper Skills, or three new categories
of skills available only to the Nova and Hero characters, provide
the strength needed to purge evil from Maple World and Grandis.
Hyper Skills are only available to Aran, Evan, Mercedes, Phantom,
Luminous and Kaiser characters level 140 or higher. In addition,
Kaiser characters level 190 and above can take a group of their
equally powerful friends and head to Heliseum to take on the Black
Mage’s most powerful henchmen.

To take a break from fighting evil, players can visit
Happyville, MapleStory's Christmas-themed town. Players can access
Happyville by speaking to an NPC in town named Rooney. Once
in Happyville, players can play through quests, battle a giant
snowman, decorate a Christmas tree, and enjoy the holiday cheer
during the most wonderful time of the year with friends.

Visit
http://maplestory.nexon.net to learn more
about Kaiser and the upcoming last installment of the Tempest
updates – Angelic Buster. “Like” MapleStory on
Facebook and join other fans enjoying MapleStory during this
holiday break.